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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
Death of Capt. Edmonston.

Capt. George w. Edmonston, one
} of the most prominent and infuen-
tial citizens of Audrain county, died
D at his homie, 10 miles north of this
city, last Wednesday night Of heart
disease, in his Goth year. He had
0 retired the night before in his usual
health, though for the past ten or
0 eleven years he has suffered from
heart trouble. The funeral will take
0 place at O'Clock this afternoon in
this city, services to be conducted at
0 the new cemetery by Elders Strawn
and Higbee.
George w. Edmonston was born
in Prince Georges county, Mary
land, February "a, 1924, but at an
o early day his parents moved to
Champaign county, Ohio, where
q Capt. Edmonston grew to manhood.
During the California gold excite
ment he crossed the plains and spent
o five years on the coast, but in 1855
returned to the States, settling in
o Audrain and remaining here until
about the time the war broke out.
He then enlisted in the State guard
y (Southern serviee) under the call of
Gov. jackson, and was elected cap
"a tain of his company. He was mar
ried in August, 1856 to Miss Nancy
Davis, of Monroe county, and was
10 the father of several children: Frank
lin w Robert Lee, Sudie, Pinkie,
% Stonewall, Artemesia and George w.
Capt. Edmonston was q member OF
% the Christian Church, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him.
o The following Masons from this
city went to the residence of the late
NJ Capt. Edmonston last Thursday and
accompanied the remains to this city
% and the cemetery. Deceased was a
member of the Santa Fe Masonic
NJ lodge: A. S. Houston, j. G. Read,
Geo. Kabrich, r. G. Graham, A. g..
Turner, e. r. Cunningham, J. c.
Bassford, John H. Hayden, T. b.
~ Duncan, James Ralney, A. G. Barnes,
G. Blum and T. e. Day.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The SON Of butcher lad great
difficulty in fractions, although his
teacher did his very best. "Now let
us suppose" said the teacher, that
a customer came 10 your father TO
buy Eve pounds Of meat, md your
father had only -four TO SELL What
would he do r "Keep his hand on
the meat while be WAS weighing ~"
was the reply.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

THOSE who enjoy good game of
billiards are under obligations to w.
R. Carter, who brings some of the
finist billiard players in the world to
Mexico to give exhibitions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The City Council and the Mexico
Water-works Co. will haye a confab
Monday night. We trust the result
will be satisfactory and for the best
interests of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
Drowned.

PERRY, Mo, June 25.--Last night
about o'clock, Goo. Burks, the ten
year-old SON Of Capt. T. u. Burks,
was drowned in Lick Creek while
bathing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
The Core Lee Trlal,

SPRNcFrELp, Mo, June 23.--The
jury IN the Cora Lee case, after be-
ing out fifteen hours, reported that
they were unable to agree, and we're
discharged. The jurors stood nine
for conviction and three for acquital.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

Queen Victoria failed to provide .
place for the fashionable Desdwood
coach IN her Jubilee procession, bat
|it is hoped that she meant no offence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

As mound of earth raised by the
ants, or the sands in the hour glass,
so religion, learning and riches in
crease only by degrees.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

CONSUME little time in regret. The
best repentance is reformation. What
tears of contrition are powerless to
effect, an altered life accomplishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

No mans acts die utterly; and,
though his body may resolve into
thin air, bis good Or bad deeds will
still be bringing forth fruit after their
kind and influencing future genera
tions for all time to come. 1t is in
this momentous and solemn fact that
the great peril and responsibility OF
human existence lie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

New locks are tsing placed on the
cell doors Of the calaboose, and
screens are being mailed srosnd them
20 as to prevent The prisonsrs tam
pering With the bars from the inside.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

THE Board of Trade should meet
at once and hear Mr.. Lacy's tobacco
factory proposition. 1t is too good
thing to be lost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

EVERY citizen in Audrain county
should take an interest in the ex-Con-
federate reunion and make it per-
feet success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

An effort is to be made to induce
the City Council to order the names
OF the streets posted on the corners,
which is much needed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

Clark Avenue Is one the prettiest
drives in the city, passing both Har-
din and Waddingham parks and con-
Meeting with the boulevard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The Sedalia gas we'll borers have
reached a depth of LIPS feet, and
are progressing finely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The power of doing good to
worthy objects is the only enviable
circumstance in the lives of people of
fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
Obifuary.

VDItudFys
Died, at the residence Of Mr..
Richard Hodge, in Audrain county,
Mo-, Mrs. Fannie, wife of Rolla As
bury, and daughter of Taylor Hulen,
of Centralia, Mo.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs Lloyd
Payton, of Rocheport, Mo-, was born
Nov. IL, 184S, died May 20, 1887.
Her disease was cancer, the suffering
reaching theorists unendurable, de-
termined, and brought the finale.
But without murmur, her last
words were "God knows best" A
devoted husband, father, mother,
sisters, brothers and nephew (whom
she raised) mourn her. Yet, while
sorrowing they no longer behold her
sweet smile, nor listen to her kind
voice, tits consoling thought, we shall
reunite with our loved Zones on the
"bright sheres," having been kept
"by an endless llfe"-sfaithful unto
DEATH" She died as she had lived
a Christian woman, and when the
summons came, she joyfuliy obeyed
years ago she united with the Chris
tian church, remaining worthy and
honored member until her death,
The obsequies were conducted BY
Ed. E. Chrisman, at Red ToE
church, this county, in presence of {
large and sympathizing auditory
after which her remains were in
tered in the church cemetery, he
''aesh resting in hope" of brigh
resurrection-the final glorious, ros,
easter Morn"
She's gone, this lovely friend of ours,
i This daughter, sister dear,
t"Gone home" to God in Heaven above
By angels welcomed there.
M. r.
Rocheport, June 21, 'S7.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The suggestion said to have been
made in Washington, that the DEM
ocratic soldiers withdraw from the
Grand Army of the Republic and
organize society Of their own, is
doubtless without basis Of fact or
real feeling. Men who fought to-
gether in war are not likely to be de
vided by politicians, on either side,
in time of peace. The effort to throw
the weight Of the Orders influence
in favor Of ambitious place-seekers
or vote-making schemes has no doubt
occasioned some ill-feeling among
those who were none the worse
soldiers because they were Demo
Gratis. But two rival organizations
would convert what is now tenden-
cy, often resisted, into q settled GUS
tom. 1t would be a most unfortu-
nate result of the war to have two
grand armies trying to boost little
men into prominence and to keep
the sssoldler vote" distinct from that
of other good and patriotic citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

IT begins now to look as though
Cleveland would be nominated on
the first ballot and be elected just
as easy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
Rocheport, june 81, '87.
HOnesty's Dividend.

Robinson-I had to discharge
young Blinkers to-day. He was not
honest.
Brown-Sorry to hear so. He
supports his widowed mother, too.
What was the trouble?
Robinson-He found a postage
stamp on the floor and kept it. He
should have turned it over to the
office.
Brown-Of course. BY the way,
it's raining. Got an extra umbrella ?
Robinson-You can take my old
umbrella. I have new one.
Brown-Hello! Where did you
get that silk AFFAIR."
Robinson-That? Ha! ha! Great
joke. You see, I went into the Stock
Exchange to look after a little deal
in wheat. A shower came up, and
when I was ready to go I just picked
this up in the lobby.
Brown-Wish / had your luck.
And how about the wheat deal?
Robinson-Oh, we skinned 'em
alive, Brown, skinned 'em alive.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
j Ohm j. GILL,
HENRY f. WATSON,

In behalf of the Executive Com
mite Of the Sunday Reform Conven-
tion.
1t is almost needless to say that at
the election which followed the issu-
ing of the above, the cause of Sum
day Reform was lost, but after thirty
years of trial, it is gratifying that q
change Of opinion is NANTES ted in
the existing generation and that on
tomorrow the sentiments of this
stirring appeal will be enforced, where
so many years ago it was voted
down.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

WORK at the derrick progresses
slowly, but Wolf and his boys will
get there just the same.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

RIaoR pushed too far is sure to
miss its aim, however good, as the
bow snaps that is bent too stiffly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

MEXICO is going to have the big
gest real estate boom on record this
fall
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

Is 1T possible that we are to have
no Trades Procession this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

IT was quite appropriate that
Queen Victoria should celebrate her
long reign on the longest day of the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

SUPPOSE factories do come high,
we need them and they will never be
any cheaper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

The Promenade street Baptist
church is now one of the finest
church buildings in this part Of the
State. The inside has been complete
Iy renovated, electric lights put in.
elegant new windows placed, while
the outside has been carefully gone
over. The spire has been reduced
in size and made . much better shape.
Mexico can boast Of the most elegant
churches Of any city Of the size in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

QUITE a number Of people in Mex
.ico are dangerously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

If Mexico is not careful Wells
vile will secure Lacy and his tobacco
factory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

HARDIN COLLEGE boulevard is the
most popular drive in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-06-30

ONE more rain will insure the corr
crop.
-------------
WHAT about the Trades Process
sion?
ANOTHER week gone and no factory
secured.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-11-17
THE RATTLESNAKE'S EYE.
Its Malignant, Terrible and Dangerously
Fascinating Expression.

Fascinating Expression.
Never seeing a snake charm a birG or
animal, l concluded it was q negro
superstition or fancy, devoid of fact.
So | continued to think until a few
days ago when a farmer friend of mine,
living four miles south of Abilene, told
me what he had lately witnessed. He
said he was riding along on n prairie,
and saw a prairie dog within a few feet
OF him, which refused to scamper to
his hole, as prairie dogs usually do
when approached by man; on the con-
trary, he sat as if transfixed to the
spot, though making n constant merry
Gus, shuddering motion, as if anxious
to get away. My friend thought this
was strange, and while considering the
spectacle, he presently saw a large rat
tlesnake coiled up under some bushes,
his head uplifted, about six or even
feet from the dog, which still needed
him not, but looked steadily upon the
snake. He dismounted, took the dog
by the head and thrust him off, when
the snake, which had up to that
moment remained quiet, Immediately
swelled with rage, and began sound
ing his rattles. The prairie dog for
some time seemed benumbed, hardly
capable of motion, but grew better, and
finally got into his hole. My friend
then killed the rattler. Now, was this
n case of ~charmingP If not, what was
itP My friend who told me this is
named John Irving Mcclure, a farmer,
well known to me, a good and truthful
man. l now give it up that snakes do
indeed charm, or so paralyze birds and
little animals with terror, when they
catch their eye, that they become help
less and motionless, almost as good us
dead. What say the SCIENTISTS
And to one who is familiar with the
eyes of rattlesnakes it does not seem
unreasonable that they should have
such power. If you will examine the
eye of n when he is cold in death,
you will perceive that it has an ex-
tremely malignant and terrible express
sion. When he is alive and excited 1
know of nothing in all nature of so
dreadful appearance as the eye of the
rattlesnake. 1t is enough to strike not
only birds and little animals but men
with nightmare. Ihave on several oc-
casions examined them closely with
strong glasses, and feel with all force
what | state, and / will tell you that
there are few men on the face
of the earth who can look upon an
angered rattlesnake through a good
glass-bringing him apparently within
a foot or two of the eye-and stand it
more than q moment. - Forest and
Stream.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-11-17
OLD-TIME VAGARIES.
How Ague and Nightmare Were Cured In
the food Old DAYS.

the Good Old Days.
In the early days of credulity and
superstition the popular mind was pre-
pared to receive rs a remedy any thing
of u mysterious character. A ring
made On the hinge of a coffin was cred
tied with the power of relieving cramps,
which also received solace when a
rusty old sword was hung up by the
patients bedside. Nails driven into
an oak tree were not a cure, but a pre-
ventive against toothache. A halter
which had served to hang a criminal
withal, when bound round the temples,
was found an infallible remedy for
headache. A still more eficacious
remedy was found, of course, in the
'moss'' growing on a human skull,
which mos was dried and pulverized
and then taken by way of cephalic
snuff. A dead mans hand could dis
pei tumors of the glands by stroking
the parts nine times; but the hand of a
man who had been cut down from tho
gallows-tree was, we need not say, a
remedy infinitely more ~efficacious.
Some of these remedies still exist
among the superstitious poor of the
provinces, although the formula, of
course, is not now strictly adhered to,
the game being emphatically ''hardly
worth the candle" To cure warts,
for instance, the best thing was to
steal a piece of beef from the butcher,
with which the warts were to be
rubbed, after which it was to be in
tered in any filth, and as the process
of decomposition went on the warts
would wither and disappear.
The chips Of a gallows on which sew
eral persons had been hanged, when
worn in a bag round the neck, were
pronounced an infallible cure for the
ague. The nightmare, supposed, of
course, to be caused by supernatural
agency, was banished by means of u
stone with a hole in it being suspended
at the head of the sufferers bed. This
last remedy went by the name of a
''hag-stone," because it prevented the
witches, who of course wrought the
mischief, from sitting on the patients
stomach.
Its effect upon these mischievous old
crones was singularly deterrent. The
poor old creatures who could not have
sat a horse the moment he began to
walk were credited with riding these
animals over the moorland at headlong
speed in the dead of night, when bet
ter disposed and less frisky people were
wrapped in slumber. A ''hag-stone''
tied to the key of the stable door at
once put a stop to these heathenish
vagaries Slime.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-11-17
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Two colored men, Chas. Wells and
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lord-"Seventeen, chP Well, you can
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the gate hinges yourself. "-Omdha
Herald.
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DEAR" he exclaimed with a sigh which
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but unfortunately you are not the
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